Too Good to Be True?: Reckoning with Sensational Inscriptions

From time to time, the world of biblical archaeology is upended by the discovery of a remarkable inscription. But is it possible that our insatiable appetite for such groundbreaking finds clouds our ability to evaluate them cautiously and fairly? A closer look at a few recent examples sheds light on...

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Main Author: Rollston, Christopher A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2024
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2024, Volume: 50, Issue: 3, Pages: 54-58
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)

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